This page is merely to help you design unusual characters, you can use Soldarins ECL system if you wish or just ask your DM. For example if you want to play a Beholder Wizard (ECL +20), you would normally have to wait until 20th leval characters could be played when the rest of the players get to that point. However some gamers (like myself) prefer to use our discretion and tiny amount of judgement when to comes to playing as unusual characters, forgetting about ECL completly. This is DMs and PCs alike who wish to have a favored class other than having to use the 'monster' leval as a favored class. However, even if you are using ECL this listing is quite useful to determine what classe's to give to unusual races.

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:NOTE: Any creature with an intelligence score of 2 or lower or no intelligence at all, then it is classed as an awakened being for playing purposes. Also the awaken affects all non-sentient creatures, including animals, plants, oozes, most constructs and some undead as if under the awaken spell on page 177 of the Players Handbook.

*: This monster is classed as "Awakened". Whenever it is next to bold letters, this means the entire group of monsters is classed as Awakened.

NOTE: Any templates that have been added to a creature with a favored class, if the template has a favored class, it overides the original favored class.

MONSTER MANUAL CREATURES

Aboleth: Psion

Achaierai: Fighter

Allip: Necromancer

*Animated Object (any): Any

*Ankheg: Barbarian

Aranea: Rogue

Arrowhawk (any): Ranger

*Assassin Vine: Rogue

Athach: Barbarian

Azer: Fighter

Barghest (any): Rogue

*Basilisk: Sorceror

Behir: Fighter

Beholder: Wizard or Sorceror

Belker: Fighter

Blink Dog: Ranger

Bodak: Sorceror

Bugbear: Rogue

*Bulette: Barbarian

*Carrion Crawler: Rogue

Celestial

-Lantern Archon: Cleric

-Hound Archon: Paladin

-Avoral: Ranger

-Ghaele: Cleric

-Trumpet Archon: Bard

-Astral Deva: Cleric or Paladin

-Planetar: Paladin

-Solars: Paladin or BarbarianCentaur: Ranger

Chaos Beast: Sorceror

Chimera: Sorceror

Choker: Rogue

Chuul: Barbarian

Cloaker: Illusionist

*Cockatrice: Sorceror

Couatl: Paladin

*Darkmantle: Ranger

Delver: Ranger

Demon

-Drecth: Fighter

-Quasit: Rogue

-Succubus: Bard or Sorceror

-Bebilith: Barbarian

-*Retriever: Ranger

-Vrock: Rogue

-Hezrou: Divinator

-Glabrezu: Sorceror

-Nalfeshnee: Barbarian

-Mariliths: Sorceror

-Balor: EvokerDestrachan: Evoker

Devil

-*Lemure: Fighter

-Imp: Rogue

-Osyluth: Fighter

-Kyton: Monk

-Hellcat: Ranger

-Barbazu: Fighter

-Erinyes: Bard or Illusionist

-Hamatula: Ranger

-Cornugon: Fighter

-Gelugon: Conjurer

-Pit Fiend: ConjurerDevourer: Sorceror

*Digester: Ranger

*Dinosaur

-Deinonychus: Ranger

-Elasmosaurus: Druid

-Megaraptor: Barbarian

-Triceratops: Druid

-Tyrannosaurus: Barbarian*Dire Animal

-Rat: Rogue

-Weasal: Rogue

-Badger: Druid

-Bat: Ranger

-Ape: Fighter

-Wolverine: Barbarian

-Wolf: Ranger

-Boar: Barbarian

-Lion: Fighter

-Bear: Barbarian

-Tiger: Fighter

-Shark: RangerDisplacer Beast: Rogue

Doppelganger: Rogue

Dragon (any)

-Red: Sorceror

-Blue: Evoker

-Green: Ranger

-Black: Rogue

-White: Barbarian

-Brass: Bard

-Bronze: Sorceror

-Copper: Rogue

-Gold: Abjurer

-Silver: PaladinDragon Turtle: Wizard

Dragonne: Sorceror

Drider: Sorceror

Dryad: Druid

Dwarf

-Hill Dwarf: Fighter

-Deep Dwarf: Fighter

-Derro: Barbarian

-Duergar: Monk

-Mountain Dwarf: Paladin

Elemental (any)

-Air: Bard

-Earth: Fighter

-Fire: Sorceror

-Water: Cleric

Elf

-High Elf: Wizard

-Aquatic: Abjurer

-Drow: Rogue

-Gray Elf: Monk

-Wild Elf: Barbarian

-Wood Elf: DruidEthereal Filcher: Rogue

Ethereal Marauder: Barbarian

Ettercap: Sorceror

Ettin: Barbarian

Formian

-Worker: Fighter

-Warrior: Fighter

-Taskmaster: Enchanter

-Myrmarchs: Wizard

-Queen: DivinatorFrost Worm: Ranger

*Fungus

-Shrieker: Druid

-Violet Fungus: DruidGargoyle: Rogue

Genie

-Janni: Conjurer

-Dijinni: Conjurer

-Efreeti: Sorceror

Ghoul

-Ghoul: Rogue

-Ghast: Rogue

-Lacedon: Rogue

Giant

-Hill: Barbarian

-Stone: Fighter

-Frost: Cleric

-Fire: Cleric

-Cloud: Sorceror

-Storm: SorcerorGiant Eagle: Ranger

Giant Owl: Druid

Gibbering Mouther: Sorceror

Girallon: Barbarian

Gnoll: Ranger

Gnome

-Rock Gnome: Illusionist

-Svirfneblin: Sorceror

-Forest Gnome: DruidGoblin: Rogue

*Golem

-Flesh: Barbarian

-Clay: Fighter

-Stone: Fighter

-Iron: Paladin*Gorgon: Fighter

Gray Render: Barbarian

Grick: Rogue

Griffon: Ranger

Grimlock: Barbarian

Hag

-Sea Hag: Sorceror

-Annis: Sorceror

-Green Hag: EnchanterHalf-Elf: Any

Halfling-Lightfoot: Rogue

-Tallfellow: Ranger

-Deep Halfling: FighterHalf-Orc: Barbarian

Harpy: Bard

Hell Hound: Ranger

Hippogriff: Ranger

Hobgoblin: Fighter

Homonculus: Wizard

Howler: Ranger

Human: Any

Hydra (any)

-Lernaean Hydra: Barbarian

-Pyrohydra: Sorceror

-Cryohydra: FighterInvisible Stalker: Ranger

Kobold: Sorceror

Kraken: Wizard

Krenshar: Ranger

Kuo-Toa: Rogue

Lamia: Sorceror

Lammasu: Paladin

Lillend: Bard

Lizardfolk: Druid

Locathah: Barbarian

Magmin: Rogue

Manticore: Fighter

Medusa: Transmuter

Mephit

-Air Mephit: Bard

-Dust Mephit: Wizard

-Earth Mephit: Fighter

-Fire Mephit: Sorceror

-Ice Mephit: Monk

-Magma Mephit: Barbarian

-Ooze Mephit: Druid

-Salt Mephit: Rogue

-Steam Mephit: Ranger

-Water Mephit: ClericMerfolk: Bard

Mimic: Rogue

Mind Flayer: Psion

Minotaur: Barbarian

Mohrg: Necromancer

Mummy: Necromancer

Naga-Water Naga: Druid

-Spirit Naga: Necromancer

-Dark Naga: Illusionist

-Guardian Naga: ClericNight Hag: Sorceror

Nightmare: Fighter

Nightshade

-Nightwing: Ranger

-Nightwalker: Sorceror

-Nightcrawler: BarbarianNymph: Druid

Ogre

-Ogre: Barbarian

-Merrow: Barbarian

-Ogre Mage: Wizard*Ooze

-Gray Ooze: Fighter

-Gelatinous Cube: Sorceror

-Ochre Jelly: Monk

-Black Pudding: BarbarianOrc: Barbarian

Otyugh: Barbarian

Owlbear: Barbarian

Pegasus: Paladin

*Phantom Fungus: Druid

Phase Spider: Conjuration

Phasm: Bard

Planetouched

-Aasimar: Paladin

-Tiefling: RoguePseudodragon: Sorceror

*Purple Worm: Barbarian

Rakshasa: Wizard

Rast: Sorceror

Ravid: Cleric

Remorhaz: Barbarian

*Roc: Ranger

Roper: Fighter

*Rust Monster: Fighter

Sahuagin: Ranger

Salamander

-Flamebrother: Any

-Average Salamander: Fighter

-Noble Salamander: FighterSatyr: Bard

Sea Lion: Barbarian

Shadow: Sorceror

Shadow Mastiff: Ranger

Shambling Mound: Druid

*Shield Guardian: Paladin

Shocker Lizard: Sorceror

*Skeleton (any): Necromancer

Skum: Ranger

Slaad

-Red Slaad: Barbarian

-Blue Slaad: Barbarian

-Green Slaad: Sorceror

-Gray Slaad: Wizard

-Death Slaad: RogueSpectre: Rogue

Sphinx

-Androsphinx: Fighter

-Criosphinx: Rogue

-Gynosphinx: Sorceror

-Hieracosphinx: Barbarian*Spider Eater: Barbarian

Sprite

-Grig: Bard

-Nixie: Druid

-Pixie: Bard *Strige: Rogue

Tarrasque: Barbarian

Tendriculos: Druid

Thoqqua: Sorceror

Titan: Cleric

Tojanida: Ranger

Treant: Druid

Triton: Ranger

Troglodyte: Cleric

Troll (any): Barbarian

Umberhulk: Barbarian

Unicorn: Paladin

Vampire Spawn: Rogue

Vargouille: Sorceror

Wight: Necromancer

Will-O'-Wisp: Bard

Winter Wolf: Fighter

Worg: Fighter

Wraith: Necromancer

Wyvern: Barbarian

Xill: Cleric

Xorn (any): Barbarian

Yeth Hound: Ranger

Yrthak: Ranger

Yuan-Ti

-Pureblood: Ranger

-Halfblood: Ranger

-Abomination: ClericZombie (any): Necromancer

*Animals

-Ape: Fighter

-Baboon: Monk

-Badger: Druid

-Bat: Ranger

-Bear (any): Barbarian

-Bison: Barbarian

-Boar: Fighter

-Camel: Ranger

-Cat: Rogue

-Cheetah: Ranger

-Crocodile: Sorceror

-Dog (any): Any

-Donkey: Rogue

-Eagle: Ranger

-Elephant: Abjurer

-Hawk: Ranger

-Horse (any): Ranger

-Leopard: Ranger

-Lion: Fighter

-Lizard (any): Druid

-Monkey: Monk

-Mule: Rogue

-Octopus (any): Sorceror

-Owl: Wizard

-Pony (any): Ranger

-Porpoise: Bard

-Rat: Rogue

-Raven: Rogue

-Rhinoceros: Barbarian

-Shark (any): Fighter

-Snake (any): Rogue

-Squid (any): Sorceror

-Tiger: Monk

-Toad: Transmuter

-Weasel: Rogue

-Whale (any): Sorceror

-Wolf: Fighter

-Wolverine: Barbarian*Vermin

-Giant Ant: Enchanter

-Giant Bee: Ranger

-Giant Beetle: Fighter

-Giant Praying Mantis: Monk

-Giant Wasp: Rogue

-Monstrous Centipede: Sorceror

-Monstrous Scorpion: Rogue

-Monstrous Spider: BarbarianCelestial: Paladin

Fiendish: Rogue

Ghost: Any

Half-Celestial: Paladin

Half-Dragon: Sorceror

Half-Fiend: Fighter

Lich: Necromancer

Lycanthropes

-Werebear: Barbarian

-Wereboar: Fighter

-Wererat: Rogue

-Weretiger: Monk

-Werewolf: RangerVampire: Necromancer

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PSIONICS HANDBOOK CREATURES

*Astral Construct: Psychic Warrior

Blue: Shaper

*Brain Mole: Savant

Caller in Darkness: Seer

Cerebrilith: Egoist

Crysmal: Savant

*Folugub: Transmuter

Githyanki: Psychic Warrior

Githzerai: Monk

Intellect Devourer: Seer

Neothelid: Egoist

Phthisic: Shaper

*Psion-Killer: Fighter

Puppeteer: Telepath

Temporal Filcher: Nomad

Thought Eater: Nomad

*Udoroot: Shaper

Psionic: Psion

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MANUAL OF THE PLANES CREATURES

Astral Dreadnought: Barbarian

Bariaur: Ranger

Celestial

-Firre: Bard

-Leonal: Paladin

Demon

-Uridezu: Sorceror

-Armanite: Fighter

-Goristro: Barbarian

Devil

-Spinagon: Rogue

-Narzugon: Fighter

Energon

-Xag-Ya: Cleric

-Xeg-Yi: Cleric

Ephemera

-Dusk Beast: Rogue

-Ecalypse: Ranger

-Umbral Banyan: Conjurer

Genie

-Dao: Divinator

-Marid: Sorceror

For Githyanki and Githzerai, see the Psionics Handbook Creature listing, above...Inevitable